Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120056342 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING PARTICLES USING ROTATING CAPILLARIES - An apparatus for forming particles from a liquid, including a rotor assembly having at least one surface sized and shaped so as to define at least one capillary. Each capillary has an inner region adjacent an axis of rotation of the rotor assembly, an outer region distal from the axis of rotation, and an edge adjacent the outer region. The rotor assembly is configured to be rotated at an angular velocity selected such that when the liquid is received in the inner region of the at least one capillary, the liquid will move from the inner region to the outer region, adopt an unsaturated condition on the at least one surface such that the liquid flows as a film along the at least one surface and does not continuously span the capillary, and, upon reaching the edge, separates from the at least one surface to form at least one particle. | 03-08-2012 |
20120067427 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MASS TRANSFER OF GASES INTO LIQUIDS - An apparatus for mass transfer of a gas into a liquid, including a tank that defines a chamber for receiving the gas, and at least one surface provided within the chamber. Each surface has an inner region, an outer region and an edge adjacent the outer region. Each surface is configured to receive the liquid at the inner region and rotate such that the liquid flows on the surface from the inner region to the outer region, and, upon reaching the edge of the surface, separates to form liquid particles that move outwardly through the gas in the chamber. The liquid particles are sized so that the gas is absorbed by the liquid particles to produce a mixed liquid saturated with the gas during a brief flight time of the liquid particles through the chamber. | 03-22-2012 |
20120070348 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MASS TRANSFER OF GASES INTO LIQUIDS - An apparatus for mass transfer of a gas into a liquid, including a tank that defines a chamber for receiving the gas, and at least one surface provided within the chamber. Each surface has an inner region, an outer region and an edge adjacent the outer region. Each surface is configured to receive the liquid at the inner region and rotate such that the liquid flows on the surface from the inner region to the outer region, and, upon reaching the edge of the surface, separates to form liquid particles that move outwardly through the gas in the chamber. The liquid particles are sized so that the gas is absorbed by the liquid particles to produce a mixed liquid saturated with the gas during a brief flight time of the liquid particles through the chamber. | 03-22-2012 |
20120097255 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONSUMABLES IN SYSTEMS FOR THE MASS TRANSFER OF GASES INTO LIQUIDS - A method for monitoring consumption of at least one consumable in a mass transfer system. The method includes providing at least one accurate mass transfer apparatus configured to provide mass transfer of a gas into a liquid to generate a liquid output, wherein the relative amounts of liquid and gas are set, and for each mass transfer apparatus: measuring the amount of liquid output, and determining, based on the amount of liquid output and the relative amounts of liquid and gas, a quantity of at least one of the gas and liquid consumed in that mass transfer apparatus. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098148 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE MASS TRANSFER OF GASES INTO LIQUIDS - According to one aspect, a system for controlling mass transfer of a gas into a liquid. The system includes a mass transfer apparatus configured to provide the mass transfer of the gas into the liquid, a temperature sensor configured to monitor the temperature of the liquid provided to the mass transfer apparatus, a pressure sensor configured to monitor the pressure within the mass transfer apparatus, and a control unit configured to communicate with the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor. In response, the control unit adjusts the pressure within the mass transfer apparatus to encourage reaching an equilibrium condition within the mass transfer apparatus and provide for consistent gas absorption into the liquid. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103198 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Gassing a Fluid By Introduction of a Highly Gassed Carrier Fluid - A system for gassing a liquid beverage, including a carbonator configured to output a highly gassed fluid and a mixer configured to receive the highly gassed fluid and the liquid beverage and output a carbonated liquid beverage. | 05-03-2012 |
20120132074 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MASS TRANSFER OF GASES INTO LIQUIDS - An apparatus for mass transfer of a gas into a liquid, including a tank that defines a chamber for receiving the gas, and at least one surface provided within the chamber. Each surface has an inner region, an outer region and an edge adjacent the outer region. Each surface is configured to receive the liquid at the inner region and rotate such that the liquid flows on the surface from the inner region to the outer region, and, upon reaching the edge of the surface, separates to form liquid particles that move outwardly through the gas in the chamber. The liquid particles are sized so that the gas is absorbed by the liquid particles to produce a mixed liquid saturated with the gas during a brief flight time of the liquid particles through the chamber. | 05-31-2012 |
20120211419 | RESIN FOR PRECIPITATION OF MINERALS AND SALTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - A method of producing a scale-control resin including combining in an aqueous solution a cation-exchange resin and a weak-acid anion mineral or salt having a multivalent cation to allow ion exchange between the resin and the multivalent cation. The cation-exchange resin may a weak-acid ion exchange resin. The method may further include adding a strong-acid salt having the same multivalent cation as the weak-acid anion mineral or salt to the aqueous solution. | 08-23-2012 |
20120295097 | APPARATUS, METHODS AND FLUID COMPOSITIONS FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY-DRIVEN SOLVENT EJECTION OR PARTICLE FORMATION, AND ABSORBANT PRODUCTS MADE USING SAME - A method of forming an absorbent product, including providing a base layer and co-forming a plurality of fibers and an absorbent material and then depositing the fibers and absorbent material onto the base layer. At least some of the fibers serve as a matrix for supporting the absorbent material, and the fibers and absorbent material generally cooperate so as to form an absorbent core of the absorbent product. | 11-22-2012 |